Will R.I. Lottery win or lose in $1 billion IGT contract battle?

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cottoneyedjoe — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:49:45 GMT

IGT...must, by contract, employ 1,000 people in the state.

Crisafulli also accused IGT of attempting to water down its commitment to keep 1,100 jobs in the state as part of the new contract, suggesting the company plans to count consultants even its army of lobbyists to cover its bases on the employment guarantee.

It's a legit concern. The temptation to fudge their numbers will be hard to resist with a 20-year contract on the line. In the age of increasing automation and gig econom... [ More ]

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Bleudog101 — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:09:57 GMT

As many of LP members know I'm siding with IGT. Leave it in Cranston, RI. Would Twin River be able to one be able to absorb all of those employees and two would they be able to offer $100K per annum? No to both.

Will R.I. Lottery win or lose in $1 billion IGT contract battle?

Lottery Post — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:34:27 GMT

Is it a wise move that would keep more than 1,000 high-paying jobs in Rhode Island or just the latest example of a you gotta know a guy back-room deal?

Is the lottery giant IGT as Rhode Island as Del's lemonade or as British as Big Ben?

In short, is the proposed no-bid, $1-billion, 20-year extension of IGT's current 20-year gambling technology contract a solid win for the Rhode Island economy or an ill-advised sweetheart deal ?

As state lawmakers prepare to review the proposal this fall... [ More ]